Averion Inc. Appoints Randy Bennett as Director of Late Phase Studies and Clinical Monitoring.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2004 Averion Inc. announced today the appointment of Randy Bennett Randy Bennett is the head men's basketball coach at Saint Mary's College of California. • • [ as Director of Late Phase Studies and Clinical Monitoring Clinical monitoring - Oversight and administrative efforts that monitor a participant's health during a clinical trial. The government and other clinical trial funding agencies require data and safety monitoring boards to oversee clinical trials. . In this role, Randy will direct the coordination and execution of late phase trial programs and all clinical monitoring projects. Randy has 10 years of experience within the biopharmaceutical and healthcare service industries. Most recently, Randy directed the Phase IV study programs for two marketed products within the Medical Affairs group at Biogen Inc., in Cambridge, MA. He has also held other positions of increasing responsibility at Biogen including Manager, Systems and Reporting, Project Manager and Strategic Research Manager in the Clinical Research Division. Prior to joining Biogen, Randy held positions at Fresenius Medical Care Fresenius Medical Care is a German company specializing in the production of medical supplies, primarily to facilitate or aid renal dialysis. It is 37%-owned by the health care company Fresenius SE. (FMC See fixed mobile convergence. ) in Lexington, MA, a provider of dialysis products and services, and at Olsten Healthcare in Stoneham, MA, a provider of home health nursing services. "Randy brings a wealth of clinical development experience to Averion," said Philip Lavin, Averion's President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "His knowledge of medical affairs combined with his experiences in managing late phase studies, will be leveraged to support Averion's late phase projects." Randy received his bachelor's degree in Business Management at Westfield State College WSC was founded in 1838 in Barre, Massachusetts as a normal school. WSC was the first coeducational normal school in the United States. Since the 1970's, the school has expanded its program to include criminal justice, mass communications, regional planning, political science, urban in 1994. He will complete his Master of Business Administration (MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration ) degree from the University of Phoenix in 2004. About Averion: Averion provides clinical trials support for biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the design, execution and reporting of clinical trials. Services include Program Planning, Study Design, Clinical Monitoring, Medical Monitoring, Data Management. Database Development, Biometrics, Medical Writing, Data Monitoring Committees A Data Monitoring Committee (DMC, sometimes also called Data Safety Monitoring Board or DSMB) is an independent group of experts who monitor patient safety and treatment efficacy data while a clinical trial is ongoing. , Compliance and Validation, and FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. Representation. Averion's service uniqueness is based on the integrity of the processes supporting them and the personal commitment of the individuals on staff. Averion has been in operation since 1983. Drs. Philip Lavin and David Schoenfeld, company founders, established the company as Boston Biostatistics, Inc. when they began operations as statistical consultants to academia and industry. Dr. Lavin has been leading the company through growth in various dimensions to meet the demands of the industry. During this growth and evolution there has been a consistent theme in the mode of operation: offer quality services that are supported by individuals who can provide critical thinking and proactive guidance in all areas of service offerings. In addition, remain flexible, always maintain integrity, develop a business relationship based on trust, and provide insights that add value to the client project. The Company has grown from a network of Boston-based biostatistician consultants into a full-service CRO, capable of running trials around the globe. Averion's corporate headquarters are located in Framingham, Massachusetts. Along with its alliance partners, Averion supports global clinical trials. Visit Averion's web site at www.averioninc.com. |
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